Reopening of modern markets signals economic revival in post-insurgency Yobe
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Reopening of modern markets signals economic revival in post-insurgency Yobe
By: Zagazola Makama
The reopening of modern markets across Yobe State is emerging as one of the most visible indicators of economic recovery in Nigeria’s North-East, underscoring how post-conflict reconstruction is gr...
Bandits abduct police officer, three others on Gusau–Sokoto highway
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Bandits abduct police officer, three others on Gusau–Sokoto highway
By: Zagazola Makama
A police officer and three other persons have been abducted by suspected bandits along the Gusau–Sokoto highway in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The incident...
Bandits kill one, abduct 10, rustle cattle in Zamfara community
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Bandits kill one, abduct 10, rustle cattle in Zamfara community
By: Zagazola Makama
A deadly bandit attack has left one person dead, 10 others abducted, and several cattle rustled in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The attack occurred at about 12:40 a...
Police neutralise two bandits, recover arms in Kaduna
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Police neutralise two bandits, recover arms in Kaduna
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police Command in Kaduna State has neutralised two suspected armed bandits and recovered arms and ammunition during a security operation in Giwalga area of Bayan Kogi District.
Sources said...
Bandits injure three passengers, kill police officer in Otukpo attacks in Benue
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Bandits injure three passengers, kill police officer in Otukpo attacks in Benue
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected bandits on Friday evening attacked a Benue Links passenger bus along the Makurdi–Otukpo Road, injuring three passengers, while a separate attack later the sam...
Seven dead, five injured in multiple-vehicle crash along Lokoja–Abuja highway
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Seven dead, five injured in multiple-vehicle crash along Lokoja–Abuja highway
By: Zagazola Makama
At least seven persons were killed and five others injured on Tuesday morning in a multiple-vehicle collision along the Lokoja–Abuja highway near Gadabiu Village, Kwali Local...
Gunmen attack Obajana police headquarters in Kogi, one killed, several injured
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Gunmen attack Obajana police headquarters in Kogi, one killed, several injured
By: Zagazola Makama
Unknown gunmen on Sunday night attempted to storm the Obajana Police Divisional Headquarters in Kogi State but were repelled by combined security forces, resulting in one death...
VIDEO: Synergy in action: Army–police joint offensive cripples bandit networks in Kogi
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VIDEO: Synergy in action: Army–police joint offensive cripples bandit networks in Kogi
By: Zagazola Makama
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In the dense forests and rugged terrains of Kogi State, a new operational template is quietly reshaping Nigeria’s internal security response. The...
Nigerian Army rescues 18 victims from sea pirates off Cameroon waters
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Nigerian Army rescues 18 victims from sea pirates off Cameroon waters
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army troops of 13 Brigade have rescued 18 persons, including two infants, from suspected sea pirates following the hijack of a passenger boat en route from Nigeria to Cameroon around Ko...
How misdiagnosis, narratives are fuelling Nigeria’s banditry escalation
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How misdiagnosis, narratives are fuelling Nigeria’s banditry escalation
By: Zagazola Makama
Nigeria’s banditry crisis is no longer escalating simply because armed groups are growing bolder. It is escalating because the country continues to misdiagnose the threat, apply bl...
ISWAP kills 10 JAS fighters in Kukawa as rivalry clashes escalates
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ISWAP kills 10 JAS fighters in Kukawa as rivalry clashes escalates
By: Zagazola Makama
No fewer than 10 fighters of the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) were killed on Jan. 8 during a night attack by the rival Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) at Dabar Ledda, within th...
Troops neutralise eight terrorists in Kayamla, Sojiri villages in Borno
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Troops neutralise eight terrorists in Kayamla, Sojiri villages in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have neutralised eight terrorists during a clearance operation in Kayamla and Sojiri villages in Borno State, military sources have confirmed.
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Seven cows poisoned, three shot dead as attacks on herders’ livelihoods heighten in Plateau
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Seven cows poisoned, three shot dead as attacks on herders’ livelihoods heighten in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
At least seven cows were poisoned in Riyom LGA, while three others were shot dead in Barkin Ladi LGA, Plateau State, in another layer of unprovoked attacks...
Security operatives uncover suspected IED cell as Zagazola warn of multiple sleeper networks in Kano
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Security operatives uncover suspected IED cell as Zagazola warn of multiple sleeper networks in Kano
By: Zagazola Makama
The recent discovery of a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) supply cell in Kano has renewed concerns over the existence of multiple terrorist sleeper cells still opera...
Troops foiled bandit attack in Sokoto, recovered rustled livestock in Gudu
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Troops foiled bandit attack in Sokoto, recovered rustled livestock in Gudu
By: Zagazola Makama
A bandit attack on Karfen Chana village in Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State was successfully thwarted on Saturday evening, with security forces recovering all r...
Armed men abduct seven Fulani herdsmen in Gombe, two rescued
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Armed men abduct seven Fulani herdsmen in Bauchi, two rescued
By: Zagazola Makama
Seven nomadic pastoralists were abducted by armed men at their camp near Garin Jaji Village, Akko Local Government Area, Gombei State, in the early hours of Saturday.
Sources told Zagaz...
Joint military, police operations neutralise bandits, dislodge networks in Kogi
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Joint military, police operations neutralise bandits, dislodge networks in Kogi
By: Zagazola Makama
An ongoing joint operations involving the troops of the Nigeria Army and police have led to the neutralization of scores of bandits and the dismantling of their networks across forested areas of the...
EXCLUSIVE: expanding JAS/ANSARU–JNIM violence signals growing jihadist threat in Niger–Kwara corridor
By: Zagazola Makama
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Recent attacks by terrorists linked to Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS), Ansaru splinter factions an...
JUST IN: Boko Haram terrorists demand N423m ransom to release Borno ex-LGA vice chairman
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JUST IN: Boko Haram terrorists demand N423m ransom to release Borno ex-LGA vice chairman
A new video has emerged showing two men, allegedly abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno State, pleading for help.
One of the victims, Hon. Hassan Biu Miringa, a former Vice Chairman of Biu Local Go...
Reframing Nigeria’s Banditry Crisis: From Emotional Narratives to Strategic Clarity
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Reframing Nigeria’s Banditry Crisis: From Emotional Narratives to Strategic Clarity
By Samuel Aruwan
Nigeria is once again trapped in a familiar and dangerous cycle: confronting a grave national security threat through emotionally charged narratives, partisan framings, and poorly differentiated...
